Mr. Vinayak Keni cultivates banana and vegetables in scientific way-

Mr. Vinayak Keni resident of Mapusa was having a farm of 15 acre. It was not in cultivation for many years. He decided to cultivate his farm scientifically and wanted to go for Banana and vegetables as per the local demand.
He approached KVK – North Goa during the year 2011-12. KVK Scientist advised him to under go training . Accordingly he attended few courses like “Improved Cultivation Practices for Fruit Crops and Vegetables and also on Protected Cultivation of Vegetables.
Immediately after the training he started cultivating his farm . He grow vegetables like brocoli, sweet corn, lettuce and red cabbage. He has planted 1300 nos. of tissue culture banana of variety Grand Nain. He has also grown turmeric variety Pratibha. In all he is getting net profit of 1.5 lakh from vegetables cultivation and about 4.5 lakh from banana plantation.